186 of 192 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressed, January 20, 2007
I am the victim of many permanent hair removal scams and I am also a recipient of professionally applied laser, and diathermy hair removal so I consider myself a bit of a veteran. Of all the DIY permanent hair removal systems I believe this one is the only one that I would ever recommend. The similarities of this method are very similar to diathermy (which is the only permanent hair removal method with FDA approval). The sensation is very similar, not quite as intense, the trade off is that it lasts longer. The little sores that are left after the treatment are exactly the same and take the same time to heal. The exact same tweezing technique is used, and the hair regrowth rate appears to be about the same as well. Unfortunately there is a chance of scarring if you aren't careful so read the instructions carefully and stick to them. It can be very tedious. My recommendation would be to get the area done professionally by diathermy and then use this to maintain it. The tweezers, whilst looking very professional are a bit hard to operate so spend a bit of money on a good set that are easier to use. My final advice; invest in some tea-tree oil antiseptic cream. It makes an amazing difference to the healing time and is very soothing as well.
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78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Solution For Me -- But Is It For You?, June 3, 2009
I read about this product as much as I could before I went out to purchase it. In the end figured that if I ended up wasting [...] bucks it would be worth the experiment.
To my delight, I love this little home electrolysis! Yes, it hurts a little... but I think it depends on the area, the setting and how thick the hair is. So if you can endure a little pain for 15 seconds this might be for you. The salt water is a little bothersome, but once you get in the routine of using it, you don't think about it.
I haven't had a problem with bending the stylus tip yet, but it wouldn't hurt to have extra on hand (though they do give you a spare in the kit).
You will need to purchase some isopropyl alcohol if you don't already have some. You might also want to consider getting a magnifying mirror; however, it's not required and I have yet to use mine. I would also recommend using your own tweezers... the one they give you in the kit is too big and clumsy for me.
Things you should probably consider though are:
Are you really willing/able to spend time doing this?
It is tedious and time consuming.
Is this really for you?
Sure, it's great to have the convenience of doing this in your own home, but if it's only the novelty of having this at home electrolysis, think twice.
Do you have the patience to learn the technique?
It takes a few tries to figure out what works for you; learning to put the stylus tip in the right place and knowing when you've done it properly. I have found that when done right, it's only takes a gentle pull to remove the hair (meaning: it doesn't hurt, and there is minimal resistance from the hair follicle), instead of a typical quick yank when plucking.
Best of luck!
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77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conflicted, May 16, 2010
This review is from: Clean + Easy Deluxe Home Electrolysis (Health and Beauty)
Upon using this product I found it EXTREMELY time consuming, irritating, somewhat painful, and left me covered with teeny scabs for a week post-treatment. I sold this item within a month of purchasing it. Here I am many many months later, returning to say that the area that I treated has about 50% less hair growth than before and I'm actually considering purchasing this again to finish up treatment. It's a tough call. This machine has alot of cons, scabbing being the biggest issue for me, but this is one of the only machines that seems to deliver permanent results at such an affordable price. I just can't afford laser treatments and extra body hair makes me miserable. I think by writing this review I came to decision. It's worth it, but only by a hair. ;]
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